Presented annually, the Monahan & Wallace EAST-COMM Media Award is bestowed upon an individual in either print or electronic media "for outstanding coverage of eastern intercollegiate athletics." The recipient is selected by a committee composed of members of the EAST-COMM.
Nominate here.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
AFFILIATION |
| 2024 |
Ed Lee |
Baltimore Sun |
| 2023 |
Wayne Norman |
WILI Connecticut |
| 2022 |
Chuck Culpepper |
Washington Post |
| 2021 |
Steve Zerdelian |
D2EastHoops.org |
| 2021 |
Chris Granozio |
D2EastHoops.org |
| 2020 |
Mike Jensen |
Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 2019 |
Andy Lacombe/Kevin Shea |
Charter TV3 |
| 2018 |
George Commo |
WDEV Radio |
| 2017 |
Matt Leon |
KYW-AM 1060 |
| 2016 |
Jim Doyle |
WHLM-FM |
| 2015 |
Marv Albert |
NBC Sports |
| 2014 |
Andrew Catalon |
CBS Sports |
| 2013 |
John Vellante |
Boston Globe |
| 2012 |
Dave Mackall |
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
| 2011 |
J.C. DeLass |
WYSL 1040 AM Radio |
| 2010 |
Jennifer Toland |
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
| 2009 |
Ted Ryan |
Burlington Free Press |
| 2008 |
Rich Becker |
WXXA-TV, Albany |
| 2007 |
Scott Garceau |
WMAR-TV, Baltimore |
| 2006 |
Mel Greenberg |
Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 2005 |
Geoff Converse |
Cape Cod Times |
|
Jim Camp |
Erie Times-News |
| 2004 |
Joe O'Gorman |
Trentonian |
| 2003 |
Jim O'Connell |
Associated Press |
| 2002 |
Marvin Pave |
Boston Globe |
| 2002 |
John Connolly |
Boston Herald |
| 2001 |
Bob Weiner |
Schenectady Daily Gazette |
| 2000 |
Jim Fenton |
Brockton Enterprise |
| 1999 |
Rich Funke |
WHEC-TV, Rochester |
| 1998 |
Amby Smith |
Kent County Daily Times |
| 1997 |
Bernard Beglane |
Associated Press-New York |
| 1996 |
Bob Fachet |
Washington Post |
| 1995 |
Jack Cruise |
New London Day |
| 1994 |
Don Fillion |
Burlington Free Press |
| 1993 |
Frank Bilovsky |
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle |
| 1992 |
Harvey Yavener |
Trenton Times |
| 1991 |
Michael Harris |
Richmond News |
| 1990 |
Pat Drewry |
Waterbury Republican |
| 1989 |
Bill Wallace |
New York Times |
| 1988 |
John Fox |
Binghamton Press |
| 1987 |
Bill Bransome |
KYW-Radio, Philadelphia |
| 1986 |
Steve Marcus |
Long Island Newsday |
| 1985 |
Bob Snyder |
Syracuse Herald-Journal |
| 1984 |
Bob Monahan |
Boston Globe |
| 1983 |
George Hale |
WABI-Radio, Bangor |
| 1982 |
Bob Vetrone |
Philadelphia Bulletin |
| 1981 |
Ernie Roberts |
Boston Globe |
| 1980 |
Jerry Radding |
Springfield Union |
| 1979 |
Dan Castellano |
Newark Star-Ledger |
| 1978 |
Tony Adams |
WCAX-TV, Burlington |
| 1977 |
Gordon S. White |
New York Times |
| 1976 |
Al Clark |
Harrisburg Patriot-News |
| 1975 |
Ken Van Sickle |
Ithaca Journal |
| 1974 |
Bill Keating |
Holyoke Transcript-Telegram |
|
Jerry Nason |
Boston Globe |
| 1973 |
Leonard Cohen |
New York Post |
|
Roy Mumpton |
Worcester Telegram Gazette |
| 1971 |
Joe Concannon |
Boston Globe |
| 1970 |
Herschel Nissenson |
Associate Press-New York |
| 1969 |
Frank Dolson |
Philadelphia Inquirer |
| 1968 |
Bill Kozusko |
Newark Times |
| 1967 |
Dick Dew |
United Press Int'l.-Boston |
| 1966 |
Charles W. Kellogg |
New Haven Register |
| 1965 |
Arnie Burdick |
Syracuse Herald-Journal |
| 1964 |
Frank Rosa |
Boston Globe |
| 1963 |
Bill Dougherty |
Newark Times |
| 1962 |
Bob Hoobing |
Associated Press-Boston |
| 1961 |
Allison Danzig |
New York Times |
| 1960 |
Ed Pollock |
Philadelphia Bulletin |
| 1959 |
Stan Lomax |
WOR-Radio, New York City |
| 1958 |
Len Elliot |
Newark Times |
| 1957 |
Joe Sheehan |
New York Times |
| 1956 |
Irving Marsh |
New York Herald Tribune |
| 1955 |
Chet Smith |
Pittsburgh Press |
